BootDigest Such a frustrating disappointment

Protraph Lack of good storyline.

GurlyIamBeach Instant Favorite.

Chirphymium It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

alexisphelps The film that introduced to the world both Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight-although to be fair both had made films earlier and The Graduate is far more well-known- Midnight Cowboy is a well-made film about two hustlers trying to make it in the big apple. Well shot in a documentarist style so common in the late 60s Midnight cowboy is a great watch. 7/10 (Go watch it for the duo of Voight- Hoffman)

tiekbane Simple story: loser from Texas travels north & meets loser in New York City. Neither one has much affection for life but they find an odd bond between themselves. This is fine movie making. There isn't much dialogue, the flashbacks & vignette technique tells the bulk of the story, touching on issues like loneliness, trust & friendship. The direction is flawless. The choice of music is perfect. Audience manipulation at it's finest. The only drawback is the confusing scene where Buck attempts to meet a client. Yet during that scene the fantasy of Ratso brings some levity. Almost 50 years later this movie packs a wallop.

Kingslaay Midnight Cowboy is a film where the individual parts are better and stand apart from the film as a whole. The performances from Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman are so masterful they almost exist apart from the message or overall story of this film. The cowboy and ratso bring so many unique elements that there is so much going on apart from the films plot. It is almost as if these two great performers were underused and maybe a deeper message or messages could be delivered. On its own it's a decent film about the harsh realities of life in New York and the unlikely bonding of disparate characters who rely on each other for survival. While this great premise looked promising on paper the reality of it on the screen and the great performances made it bigger than what it was. It is as if Joe Buck and Ratso could take on a reality of their own that is independent from the films premise. The integrity and strength of these two characters could start a life of its own which cannot be contained by the films plot. I felt perhaps different direction and plot points could have done this film favors. We could have done without Joe Buck's flashbacks and had more screen time for the two. Perhaps the two could have undertaken a big scheme together that could have been driven by their unique chemistry as opposed to the thin pimp/cowboy escort premise.

grantss Texan country bumpkin Joe Buck arrives in New York for the first time, seeking fame and fortune. He discovers that New York isn't too friendly a place or as easy a ride as he expected. Along the way, however, he meets Ratso Rizzo, a down-and-out local who shows him the ropes and helps him become street smart. Over time they become very good friends.Wonderfully engaging and emotional drama. Probably the ultimate movie about friendship and looking out for one another in a hostile world. Incredibly powerful and moving ending.Excellent performance by Dustin Hoffman as Ratso. Good work too by Jon Voight as Joe. Both were nominated for Best Actor Oscars, eventually losing to John Wayne for True Grit.The movie itself won the 1970 Best Picture Oscar.